BILL NUMBER: ACR 43	CHAPTERED  03/01/00

	RESOLUTION CHAPTER   30
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE   MARCH 1, 2000
	ADOPTED IN ASSEMBLY   FEBRUARY 28, 2000
	ADOPTED IN SENATE   FEBRUARY 15, 2000
	AMENDED IN SENATE   JANUARY 31, 2000
	AMENDED IN SENATE   JANUARY 25, 2000

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Havice

                        APRIL 12, 1999

   Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 43--Relative to Law Enforcement
Appreciation Week.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   ACR 43, Havice.  Law Enforcement Appreciation Week.
   This measure would proclaim May 14 through May 20, 2000, as Law
Enforcement Appreciation Week in California and would encourage all
Californians to join in this observance to commend our law
enforcement officers for their professionalism and commitment to the
citizens of California.




   WHEREAS, Public safety for the citizens of this state is of the
utmost priority; and
   WHEREAS, Law enforcement officers of this state are on the front
lines daily risking their lives to ensure that each citizen can live
in a safe and secure environment; and
   WHEREAS, Law enforcement officers work in partnership with their
community to protect life and property, solve neighborhood problems,
and enhance the quality of life in this state; and
   WHEREAS, Law enforcement officers bear the public trust and
dedicate themselves to the protection of the safety and rights of the
citizens of this state; and
   WHEREAS, The  third week of May has been dedicated to law
enforcement officers by the United States Congress as National Police
Memorial Week to honor all officers who have given the ultimate
sacrifice while in the line of duty; and
   WHEREAS, Ceremonies will be held in Sacramento in conjunction with
National Police Memorial Week and Law Enforcement Appreciation Week,
acknowledging the sacrifices and dedication of our local law
enforcement professionals; and
   WHEREAS, Law enforcement officers and their families and friends
encourage the community to participate and acknowledge the sacrifices
of those brave men and women who are entrusted with the public
safety by attending these weeklong events starting with the opening
ceremony on Sunday,  May 14, 2000, and ending with a memorial
ceremony on Saturday,  May 20, honoring the memory of California
officers killed in the line of duty; now, therefore, be it
   Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate
thereof concurring, That the Legislature does hereby proclaim May 14
through May 20, 2000, as Law Enforcement Appreciation Week in
California, and encourages all Californians to join in this
observance to commend our law enforcement officers for their
professionalism and commitment to the citizens of California; and be
it further
   Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly prepare and
transmit a copy of this resolution to the Governor.
